Early flight LEAVING orlando?

[dbug209]

Price wise it looks like our choice for returning home is at 8:10am, what time will we have to leave the resort to get to MCO? Does ME run that early or will we have to get a cab?
Thanks, Danielle

 

[JennSaint]

ME does run that early. The day before checkout you will receive instructions on your door as to what time to catch ME. Usually it's about 3hrs before your flight departure.

 

[dancin Disney style]

As the PP mentioned you will get a package on your resort room door the day before your departure. The pick up time will be approx 3hrs before flight time. You must be at the DME stop at least 15 minutes before that pick up time. The buses don't wait for anyone and can arrive early.

If you want to check you bags at the resort talk to them in advance of your departure day. They open at 5am and you would need to pay for it at least the day before. With your flight time they might not be open early enough for you to check your bags. They will also print boarding passes for you if needed.

 

[maxiesmom]

As the PP mentioned you will get a package on your resort room door the day before your departure. The pick up time will be approx 3hrs before flight time. You must be at the DME stop at least 15 minutes before that pick up time. The buses don't wait for anyone and can arrive early.

THIS!! One of first times using DME I didn't know you had to be at the bus stops 15 minutes before pick up time, and my dad almost missed his bus. And that was a crack of dawn pick up time as well.

 

[purple figment]

If you want to check you bags at the resort talk to them in advance of your departure day. They open at 5am and you would need to pay for it at least the day before. With your flight time they might not be open early enough for you to check your bags. They will also print boarding passes for you if needed.

You will have to take all your luggage with you on the ME bus and check them in at the airport because RAC will not be open in time for you to use their service. RAC opens at 5 AM and you must be completely checked in and walking away from their counter 3 hours before your flight time. Since your flight is at 8:10 and you need to be at the bus stop 15 minutes before the scheduled time you won't have enough time.

The pick up time is when the bus is scheduled to LEAVE your resort which is why you need to be there early.